Spirit Airlines Expands Puerto Rico Operations with New and Increased Flights

Spirit Airlines is set to expand its operations in Puerto Rico during the 2023 summer season with the introduction of five new nonstop routes from San Juan to Atlanta, Hartford, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, and Chicago O’Hare. The airline also plans to increase its existing services from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Baltimore, Newark, Fort […]

EL AL to Begin Non-Stop Flights between Tel Aviv and Fort Lauderdale

EL AL is increasing its U.S. operations with seasonal service between Tel Aviv (TLV) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) starting September 13, 2023. This new service will initially run between September and October to cater to Jewish High Holidays. The airline will operate more than 40 flights a week to Israel and expand its offerings in […]

Mexico: Aeromar Confirms Shutdown After Facing Financial Difficulties

Aeromar, a Mexican regional airline, has announced the cessation of its operations in a statement released on social media. The company cited “a series of financial problems” and “difficulty in closing viable agreements for its long-term operation” as the reasons behind the decision to discontinue its services. Earlier on February 15, Mexico City International Airport […]

Peru: Lima’s Airport Sees Important Recovery in 2022 Passenger Traffic

Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport welcomed 18.6 million passengers in 2022, showing a significant recovery of 78.96% when compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. However, the recovery was hindered by health restrictions in the first quarter and domestic flight cancellations due to a social crisis in December. Domestic traffic saw a 53% increase, while international […]

Canadian Airline WestJet to Expand Domestic and Cross-Border Operations from Calgary

WestJet, a Canadian airline, is set to expand its domestic and cross-border operations from its main hub in Calgary (YYC) for the 2023 summer season. This expansion will include new routes, resumed multiple destinations, and increased flights on key services. The airline is committed to meeting the diverse needs of Canadian travelers by providing more […]

Emirates SkyCargo and Air Canada Cargo Sign MoU to Expand Air Cargo Options Internationally

Emirates SkyCargo and Air Canada Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide additional benefits to air cargo customers worldwide. The agreement builds on the strategic commercial partnership announced by both airlines in 2022. Nabil Sultan, Senior Vice President of Emirates Cargo Division, and Matty Casey, Chief Commercial Officer of Air Canada Cargo, […]

NOTAM System Outage Impacts United States and Canada

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that air operations in U.S. airspace were affected by the failure of the NOTAM (Notice to Air Mission) system, which informs aircrews and all operations-related personnel of key flight safety issues, are returning to a normal status as final validation checks were performed and the system was reloaded. […]

Venezuelan Conviasa Resumes Operations in Brazil with Flights Between Puerto Ordaz and Manaus

Conviasa will resume operations to Brazil in February with a service between Puerto Ordaz (PZO) and Manaus (MAO). Tickets sale will open in the next days. The last scheduled flights between Venezuela and Brazil were operated in March 2020. Flight Itinerary Puerto Ordaz (PZO) 12:30 – Manaus (MAO) 14:40 Thursday. Manaus (MAO) 15:40 – Puerto […]

Mexico: Volaris Nears Three Million Passengers in December 2022 and Continues to Recover

Volaris, the ultra-low-cost airline operating in Mexico, the United States, and Central and South America, released its preliminary traffic results for December 2022. Volaris carried 2.9 million passengers during the month, an increase of 13.9% compared to December 2021. Breaking down demand into the domestic and international markets, the former increased by 13.3% and the […]

Chilean Authorities Approve American Airlines’ Minority Stake in JetSMART

Chile’s National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE) approved American Airlines’ acquisition of a minority stake in JetSMART. In 2021, both companies signed a letter of intent (LOI) to move forward with a codeshare agreement between the United States and South America. Previously, Indigo Partners and the Dallas-based airline submitted to the FNE a request for a […]